“The Menace” is pushing for an epic rematch.
Final Combating Championship (UFC) Light-weight veteran Michael Johnson scored a ‘knockout of the 12 months’ candidate at UFC Tampa final night time (Sat., Dec. 14, 2024) when he brutally slept Ottman Azaitar within the second spherical from inside Amalie Enviornment in Tampa, Fla (watch highlights).
After his nasty knockout, Johnson was requested throughout his post-fight interview with the media if he had any names he’d wish to combat subsequent, however “The Menace” didn’t have any.
Nevertheless, there’s one individual he’d wish to run it again with if given the prospect.
“Yeah, the Justin Gaethje combat is the one I need. I feel all people would love a Johnson vs. Gaethje 2,” Johnson mentioned. “I gave him that chance when he came to visit when no person else wished to. So, I feel he ought to go forward and provides that again, however we have to run it. I do know he is aware of he received away from that one.”
It has been seven years since Johnson and Gaethje went to struggle of their two-round Struggle of the 12 months (watch highlights). Whereas their careers went in two utterly completely different instructions, a rematch between the 2 knockout artists would undoubtedly be entertaining.
It will not be subsequent or occur in 2025, however the two Lightweights should run it again earlier than they name it a profession.
Johnson higher begin racking up ranked wins…
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